WINNER: The giveaway is closed now, and the winner is Sara P.! Congratulations, Sara! If you entered but didn’t win this time around, keep trying, and click here to enter any ongoing giveaways before you jet.

A Different Makeup and Beauty Blog giveaway each day for 12 days, sponsored by Neutrogena

This year’s 12 Days of Giveaways series started with a stellar Zella giveaway, so I guess it’s only fitting that we slalom through the homestretch with another zinger from Zella.

The $68 Zella Gathered Tote was one of my favorite accessories of the year.

Best of all, it’s flexible. You can use it as a basic purse, a gym bag, a photography bag or just a general purpose junk bag. Or, convert it to a cross-body bag with the padded strap if you need your hands free.

The deets…

Top zip colosure

Exterior zip and open pockets

Interior zip pocket; open mesh pockets

Nylon

Dimensions: 17 1/4″W x 18 1/2″H x 4″D (measures extra large)

Strap drop: 8″

Shoulder strap drop: 13″ – 24″

This being the grand finale in this year’s 12 Days of Giveaways series on Makeup and Beauty Blog, I wanted to go out with a BAG!

I meant bang… Go out with a bang.

Two deep zippered side pockets keep my phone and keys readily available

There are two ways to enter, and you can do both of them for two chances to win. First, you can enter by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post, a comment about anything at all, like, are you doing any after-Christmas shopping today? If you win today Zella Tote giveaway, where’re the first place you’d take it? Have you used Skype/Facetime/Google Talk at all over the holidays? What would you like to accomplish before the end of this year (which is barely a week away!)? Have you made any New Year’s resolutions? What makeup are you wearing today? — you get the idea.

Second, you can enter by following me on Twitter @karenmbb and retweeting (RT) the following message:

Entrants must enter using a valid email address and/or Twitter account to win.

A maximum of two (2) entries per person — one within the comments at the bottom of this post, and a second entry via Twitter addressed to me @karenmbb.

Contest is open to individuals in the United States who have reached the age of majority according to their local laws (18 in the United States with these exceptions: Alabama and Nebraska, 19; Mississippi, 21).

Tabs and I (heretofore referred to as “T-Money and K-Dawg”) will select one (1) winner at random from the entries either left in the comments at the bottom of this blog post or addressed to @karenmbb on Twitter.

The winner will be announced here within 48 hours of the deadline.

Void where prohibited by law.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S. That about does it. Don’t forget to enter these couple other giveaways before they’re going, going, gone…

WINNER: The giveaway is closed now, and the winner is Sara P.! Congratulations, Sara! If you entered but didn’t win this time around, keep trying, and click here to enter any ongoing giveaways before you jet.

I tried to do some after-Christmas shopping during lunch and unfortunately the shelves were already empty in a lot of stores. I guess everyone was smart, took today off and got their post-Christmas shopping done early.

I’ve been meaning to write for a while to tell you how much I love your blog and appreciate all the life lessons you sprinkle in with the beauty tips. Hoping the new year brings you peace and frequent dates with The Writing Muse.

If I win the Zella Tote giveaway, the first place I’d take it is with me when I hit the January post-holiday clearance sales! Looks like it would be the perfect bag to fit lots of stuff in. Very roomy and it looks great too!!

I am enjoying this day after Christmas! I visited my favorite thrift shop today and got an awesome down filled silver grey puffer vest – which would go so nicely with that Zella bag! Now I am back home, hanging out with my hubby, my crazy cat Bella and a nice hot cup of sweet coconut chai reading blogs!

Since I’m not wearing any make-up today, I’ll give you the deets on my super chic outfit. Giant red sweater with a moose on it, snowflake pj pants, and mismatched christmas slipper socks. Now top all this off with glasses that are literally taped together… I usually wear contacts, but I woke up with a super red eye and decided to give them a break. So yep. Taped glasses.

I could use the pick-me-up. For the first Christmas in EIGHT years, my husband and I actually spent it with my family rather than his. And his mother proceeded to pitch and moan on Facebook about her kids abandoning her and how lonely the holiday was. Ugh.

Today I’m wearing Maui wowi (I think that’s how you spell it lol) and shatter from the urban decay ammo palette. When you blend these two beautiful glitzy eyeshadows they make a gorgeous golden greenish blue. (Kinda like a mermaid look) for blush I’m wearing targets private brand pixie in true peach. Peaches and corals are my favorite blush to wear!

That tote would be perfect for work/a quick overnight bag!I love it! Now let’s see… Have I done any after Christmas shopping? Of course! Lol, I couldn’t resist the online sales, I scored season 4 of True Blood and an eye palette from Too Faced, my new favorite brand and coincidentally the brand of makeup I wore today. Past tense because I’m checking your blog before I go to sleep, haha, goodnight.

I loved that bag! I’m so excited its up for grabs! Anyway, my mom and I did a little shopping this morning while we were still in Houston after we got home, my sister and I went to see Les Miserables and it was AMAZING!Kalli recently posted … Merry Christmas!

OMG Karen I would die to win that tote! I tried to order it after seeing you use it and it was backordered on Nordstrom.com until APRIL! Boo!

I would take it on my San Francisco trip in late January. My best friends and I are going to go shopping and spend the night and it’s going to be so much fun. I’d wear the Zella everywhere, lol, and I’d be so grateful to you for winning something so sleek, sporty, and cute!

wasn’t going to go to the mall the day after christmas…but my husband asked me, “do you want to go anywhere else?” i joked, and replied with, “the mall.” with a chuckle. he was all like, “ok.” —-WHAAAAAAAA????!!!! hahah. so we went to the mall. it was crazy bananas filled with people in my way, but i was pretty cool/patient….i think it’s because i didn’t have to drive. happy new year!

Great bag! I would probably use it for work, because I usually tend to throw everything in my bag (including my iPad and a small makeup bag with tons of lip products!!). Needless to say it all weighs my handbags down and they look overstuffed! This would be perfect! Thanks for the giveaway!

My husband(!) requested for hair product as a late Christmas gift. I bought him styling cream yesterday. He no longer has to steal my girly scented hair products!

Along with men’s styling cream I got nail polish remover. Someone at the local beauty store listed butter London nail polish remover as 99 cents. I have never seen butter London items go lower than $5. I hoarded 4 bottles.

I had to work this week. Good thing it’s quiet I can listen to my iPod real loud. Haven’t seen any good sales but I have been wanting that bag since you blogged about it but I couldn’t find a black one at Nordstrom. I hope I win it.

I been looking for a bag like this! I got 3 kiddos. This would totally hold mamas “essentials” and the kids snacks, Ipad, toys…especially the “movies” snacks…bc buying candy from the movies is crazy!! On Christmas we spent $41 for a family of 5 just to watch the movie and I had my Rebecca Minkoff Mini MAC (total fail)…I spent $50 on popcorn, candy, and drinks!!

I went looking for this bag after I read your original post! I love it!! Today is a ‘me’ day, hair color then massage, so I went light on the makeup. Tried mineral foundation again after several years. Why did I leave this stuff??

Cant wait to get a manicure and pedicure tomorrow! Its been so long! I love reading the blog and i look forward to the email everyday Thanks again for all of your reviews and thanks to you i have even more makeup then i know what to do with since i want everything you talk about

My after Christmas shopping was at Target! I love that place. All of the Christmas stuff was 50% off so I grabbed some cute little glittery signs, a wreath box and a Christmas tree skirt. My friend got really cute stockings for her and her daughter. Oh! We also got 50 cent glass plates for Christmas cookie giveaways next year!

I want to go to Target but I’m scared it will be too crowded! I can’t wait to spend my Sephora gift card from Hubs on some things I have read about on your blog, Karen..thanks for the reviews, and the smiles:)

If I won this tote, I would bring it EVERYWHERE! Seriously, right now I’m using a LL Bean messenger bag/backpack combo thing as my “purse”, because I tend to pack it up like I’m a boy scout trying to be prepared for everything. I have other bags/totes, but I don’t like any of them as much I love this 12 year old thing that’s been through almost everything.

I had to work the day after Christmas, but I did go out today and scored the Laura Mercier Glamour Wardrobe at Nordstrom for 40% off! I was so pleased with my bargain that I got the mini kohl pencil set too, which was still full priced but still a good deal anyway(works out to about $6 per pencil- not bad for this brand). I wish I could find butter London remover for 99 cents- someone marked that wrong, error in your favor, Tennyoceres! And I would take this bag everywhere- except for work where I have to have a clear plastic company issued purse. Yep. the wonderful world of retail.

I have been searching for a replacement for my battered, holds-everything, black bag that I bought from Discount Dancewear about 15 years ago. I’ve managed to fit 4 pairs of shoes, a complete change of clothes, makeup and toiletries for a 2 week trip, 2 books, and multiple vitamin bottles in it and still had it pass as my “personal item” when boarding a plane. I think I may need this Zella bag!

Hmm, if I were to win this tote, the first place I’d take it to is the GYM!!! I’m so tired of wrestling in my old bag into the lockers; it puts up a really big fight and often loses but sits and stews for the next time it has to get put away. I think all the other gym patrons might think I’m a little cuckoo after I ranted and raved at it last time. It’s just awkward in there now. Le sigh.

Today I think my makeup was kind of crazy. I used Urban Decay Lounge over UD 27/4 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Mainline and Maybelline Color Tattoo in Tough as Taupe. Ended up being an iridescent blue/purple smokey eye.

Great looking bag. Wonderful upgrade to the shopping bag I’ve been using to take stuff back and forth to my mom’s house the past few weeks. Thanks for the chance. I hope you have a Happy New Year Karen!

This looks like the perfect mom bag. It has enough room for my camera, kids snacks, and my 20 lip glosses. I like how it has the zippers in the front for keys so you don’t have to dig around. I’m going to check out the Zella line next time I go to Nordstrom, looks like they have some pretty cool stuff.